Oh my goodness! I am a person who prides myself on being an encourager. I try to provide hope, encouragement, and appropriate resources for people who are hurting and in need of help. I work to stay upbeat and God-focussed even when my life seems to be teetering on the edge of a deep, dark precipice. Most of the time, I am either carried away from the abyss by loving supportive people, or a personal message from my Heavenly Father. However, this week has been nothing short of insanity. I stayed on the cliff far too long.

Have you ever noticed that a ton of little things going wrong, you know...those seemingly minor annoyances can be almost as deadly as one big negative "event."

Lost my work keys to two jobs and car keys for 12 hours

Lost my checkbook

Late for an important appointment

Missed out on a speaking enagagement that I really wanted

Kids went nutso....majorily annoying behavior

Miscalculated my finances -- again -- causing issues

Horrible nightmares, too frightening to explain

Okay, enough already! As of this moment, a majority of these issues have been resolved. AND in the middle of writing this entry, a dear friend called and offered support in several tangible ways. Her encouraging words helped lift my spirits and I again realized that things are not as bad as they seem. God is good; and when I take my focus of of Him, I end up in a big, fat, ugly mess. Plain and simple. That's how it works.

We all experience daily inconveniences that add up and drive us close to the edge.  For me, this past week was, for whatever reason, more difficult to manage than usual. But, thankfully, tomorrow is a new day and God's mercies are new every morning. The reason that I chose the Heaven above photo and Scripture: Well, honestly, sometimes, when life gets chaotic, I think if only I was in Heaven, spending time with my King, and leaving the cares and pains of this world behind. If only...

I believe that as believers in Christ there will be times when we long for our true home. Someday we will live in a new Heaven and on a New Earth. Only then, will all the pain and sorrow be completely washed away, in the meantime, we have to lean on or Lord and one another to make it through the day. Again, I will remind myself and you, precious reader...with Him (God) all things are possible.

If you feel like leaping over the side of that precipice -- DON'T.  God is just a prayer away.

God bless you all!